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How many Nissan Primera cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,952 licensed and 6,171 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Nissan Primera generic-model group.

Looking at a Primera?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Primera is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Primera disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 50,382 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,952 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Primera MOT pass rate

In 2024, 55.2% of 2,909 Nissan Primera MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

  • Brake Performance — 8.3% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 8% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.5% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.3% of tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Nissan Primera MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 8.3% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 8% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Headlamp Aim — 7.5% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Stop Lamp — 7.3% of tests in 2024. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 96% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 50,382. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Primera — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,9526,171
2025 Q42,0916,184
2025 Q32,2756,158
2025 Q22,4196,191
2025 Q12,5746,208
2024 Q42,7806,360
2024 Q33,0146,527
2024 Q23,2606,603
2024 Q13,4866,592
2023 Q43,7046,606
2023 Q33,9976,559
2023 Q24,3196,567
2023 Q14,5586,594
2022 Q44,8536,619
2022 Q35,1636,613
2022 Q25,5356,626
2022 Q15,9146,686
2021 Q46,3566,707
2021 Q36,8466,716
2021 Q27,4856,767
2021 Q18,0786,856
2020 Q48,7526,844
2020 Q39,4706,806
2020 Q210,1726,816
2020 Q110,8526,793
2019 Q411,6226,684
2019 Q312,5106,617
2019 Q213,5576,527
2019 Q114,6716,577
2018 Q415,9296,580
2018 Q317,0616,547
2018 Q218,4366,577
2018 Q120,0176,641
2017 Q421,6406,662
2017 Q323,1836,577
2017 Q225,0936,604
2017 Q127,0736,589
2016 Q429,1116,549
2016 Q330,8696,278
2016 Q233,2826,184
2016 Q135,7046,134
2015 Q437,7635,836
2015 Q339,8175,481
2015 Q242,2425,276
2015 Q144,7065,128
2014 Q447,3574,851
2014 Q350,3824,619

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Common questions

How many Nissan Primera cars are left in the UK?

1,952 were licensed and 6,171 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Nissan Primera cars are SORN?

6,171 are declared SORN, alongside 1,952 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Primera disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 50,382 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,952 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 76% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What is the Nissan Primera MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 55.2% of 2,909 Nissan Primera MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Primera fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (8.3% of tests), exhaust emissions (8% of tests), headlamp aim (7.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one Primera is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.